Providence Park To Reopen Saturday in Milton

MILTON, GA -- After being closed for more than 10 years, Providence Park will soon reopen to the public.

The city of Milton is scheduled to reopen the park on Saturday, Nov. 12 during a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. at the park's front entrance gate located on Providence Park Drive.

The park, which has been closed since 2004, was owned by Fulton County since before Milton’s incorporation in December 2006. The 42-acre site includes a lodge, hiking trails, a rock-climbing cliff and a lake. After its closure, crews spent the next 11 years cleaning the park after testing revealed contaminants in the ground water and soils.

The city purchased the park from Fulton County in June 2015 and has since worked to overhaul the facility for public use.

The Milton Parks and Recreation Department, along with public works staff, have completed a number of improvements, including an asbestos study of two buildings; removal of garbage and debris from buildings and park land; removal and relocation of a large honey bee nest; repairs to all of the fencing around the former rock quarry; installation of new fencing behind the lodge and in front of the stone wall; multiple trail renovations; replacement of park benches; demolition of the maintenance building; engineering studies of the dock and bridges; removal of unsafe trees; and repairs to two of the bridges.

"With 42 acres of green space, Providence Park serves an invaluable role in helping Milton retain its rural character, while providing Milton residents with additional outdoor recreation options," said Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood.

Providence Park is located at 13440 Providence Park Drive in Milton.

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